Ⓦ TWO BURMESE SWORDS (DHA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY; A MASSIVE GURKHA KUKRI ...
Ⓦ TWO BURMESE SWORDS (DHA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY; A MASSIVE GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE AND FOUR FURTHER NEPALESE DAGGERS, 20TH CENTURY
the first with slightly curved single-edged blade, brass-mounted fishskin-covered grip, in its wooden scabbard; the second with single-edged blade (pitted), cord-bound grip, in its scabbard; the third with broad angular single-edged blade, characteristic hilt, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard; three further kukris, of diminishing size, each in its scabbard, complete with accompanying knives (two missing); and a further accompanying knife for a kukri
the first: 52.0 cm; 20 ½ in blade
(7)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
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Ⓦ TWO BURMESE SWORDS (DHA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY; A MASSIVE GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE AND FOUR FURTHER NEPALESE DAGGERS, 20TH CENTURY
the first with slightly curved single-edged blade, brass-mounted fishskin-covered grip, in its wooden scabbard; the second with single-edged blade (pitted), cord-bound grip, in its scabbard; the third with broad angular single-edged blade, characteristic hilt, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard; three further kukris, of diminishing size, each in its scabbard, complete with accompanying knives (two missing); and a further accompanying knife for a kukri
the first: 52.0 cm; 20 ½ in blade
(7)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
